Background
Mather, Samuel Livingston was born on July 1, 1817 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel and Catherine (Livingston) Mather.
Mather, Samuel Livingston was born on July 1, 1817 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel and Catherine (Livingston) Mather.
Graduate Wesleyan University, 1835.
Worked for his father, Middletown. In commission business, New York City, until 1843. Became land agent for father’s huge holdings in Western Reserve, moved to Cleveland.
An organizer Cleveland Iron Mining Company, circa 1850, became secretary-treasurer, 1853, president-treasurer, 1869-1890, expanded company holdings to include railroads and shipping.
Officer of Marquette Iron Company, Bancroft Iron Company, Cleveland Boiler Plate Company, American Iron Mining Company
Married Georgiana Pomeroy Woolson, September 24, 1850. Married second, Elizabeth Lucy Gwin, June 11, 1856. Children: William, Samuel.